Lingalaks

What Lingalaks does

Lingalaks AS is a privately held, family-owned Norwegian Atlantic salmon farming company founded in 1978 by Rolv and Åsta Haugarvoll and headquartered in Norheimsund, Norway. The company operates sea-based aquaculture across the Hardanger and Nordhordaland fjords under 10 production concessions and 2 display concessions, stocking roughly 2.5 million fish annually and producing approximately 14,000 tonnes of gutted salmon per year. Production relies on the fjord's natural conditions (good temperatures, clear and strong-flowing water) together with chemical-free sea lice management using the optiLicer system and cleaner fish, and is exploring algae-oil-derived omega-3 feed in partnership with Veramaris and Skretting. All ten localities are Global G.A.P. certified, and Lingalaks reports zero fish-escape incidents and zero bird/mammal mortality.

The company generates revenue by producing and exporting Norwegian salmon to international seafood distributors and retailers worldwide through direct export channels, with processing handled at a jointly operated slaughterhouse via Hardanger Seafood. Go-to-market is sales-led B2B, with no direct consumer marketing and no publicly disclosed pricing. Governance remains with the Haugarvoll family, with Erlend Haugarvoll serving as CEO; the broader management team includes technical, production, biological, quality/HSE, finance/admin, and HR leadership. Lingalaks operates with approximately 60 employees, collaborates through the Salmon Group purchasing cooperation, and participates in regional environmental initiatives (Havbruksnæringens Miljøfond, Miljøovervaking Hordaland, Stiftelsen Norsk Villaksforvaltning) and aquaculture visitor centers (Hardanger Akvasenter, Skjærgårdsfisk Visningssenter). No funding rounds, M&A, or external institutional investors are recorded.

Name

Lingalaks

Legal name

Lingalaks AS

Website

https://lingalaks.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lingalaks AS is a family-owned Norwegian Atlantic salmon farming company founded in 1978, producing ~14,000 tonnes annually across 10 fjord concessions in Hardanger and Nordhordaland and exporting to global seafood wholesalers under Global G.A.P. certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Salmon Aquaculture

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants) (AFANADAL)

Keywords

• Atlantic salmon farming
• Norwegian aquaculture
• Sea-based fish farming
• Salmon production export
• Sustainable salmon aquaculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Norheimsund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Salmon production and export: Lingalaks produces approximately 14,000 tonnes of gutted salmon per year and exports to countries worldwide. The company operates ten concessions and two display concessions, with its own slaughterhouse facility operated jointly with other local fish farmers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lingalaks AS produces and exports farmed Norwegian Atlantic salmon raised under natural sea-based conditions in the Hardanger and Nordhordaland fjords. The company operates ten production concessions and two display concessions, produces approximately 14,000 tonnes of gutted salmon annually, and processes fish through a shared slaughterhouse operated jointly with Hardanger Seafood. Its salmon is sold to international seafood distributors and retailers under antibiotic-free, sustainably certified (Global G.A.P.) production protocols.

Product overview

Lingalaks AS is a Norwegian salmon farming company that operates as a single unified production operation. The company produces Atlantic salmon in sea-based facilities across Hardanger and Nordhordaland, with 10 production concessions and 2 viewing concessions. Their product portfolio centers on Norwegian quality salmon, with annual production of approximately 14,000 tonnes of gutted salmon. The company operates their own slaughterhouse through a partnership with Hardanger Seafood and exports to markets worldwide. There are no separate software products, modules, or distinct product lines—Lingalaks offers one core product category: farmed Atlantic salmon produced under Global G.A.P. certified conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lingalaks Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Norwegian quality Atlantic salmon raised under natural sea-based conditions in the Hardanger and Nordhordaland fjords, with antibiotic-free production, biological and chemical-free sea lice control (cleaner fish and optiLicer), sustainable feed testing with Veramaris algae oil, and Global G.A.P. certification across all production sites. Processed via a joint slaughterhouse facility operated with Hardanger Seafood, the salmon is exported to international seafood distributors and retailers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero bird and mammal mortality reported (0 fugl)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salmon GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurchasing collaboration that is a driving force for developing sustainable feed. Lingalaks is a member of Salmon Group, an aquaculture purchasing cooperation focused on sustainable practices.
• SkrettingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeed supplier delivering Veramaris algae oil for testing sustainable omega-3 feed alternatives.
• Hardanger SeafoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint slaughterhouse facility shared with other local fish farmers for processing Norwegian salmon.
• Havbruksnæringens MiljøfondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental fund contributing to sustainable aquaculture development.
• Miljøovervaking Hordaland (MOH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental monitoring collaboration in Hordaland region.
• Stiftelsen Norsk VillaksforvaltningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Wild Salmon Management Foundation - collaboration for sustainable wild salmon conservation.
• Salmon tracking – Miljøovervåking av ville laksefiskbestander i HardangerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental monitoring of wild salmon populations in Hardanger.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nordlaks: Norwegian family-owned Atlantic salmon producer headquartered in Vesterålen, producing tens of thousands of tonnes HOG with its own processing and feed operations. Closely comparable to Lingalaks in terms of Norwegian heritage, family-ownership culture, full vertical scope, and export-led GTM.
• Bremnes Seashore: Family-owned Norwegian salmon producer with a strong consumer brand (Salmarlaks) and integrated processing. Comparable to Lingalaks as a Norwegian family-controlled salmon farmer that exports globally and competes on quality and sustainability.
• Nova Sea: Mid-sized Norwegian salmon farmer operating multiple sea sites in Northern Norway with own processing. Comparable to Lingalaks as a regional Norwegian salmon producer of similar scale (~20–30k tonnes) exporting to global markets.
• Sinkaberg-Hansen: Norwegian family-owned salmon farmer with sea sites in Central Norway and own processing via Emilsen Fisk. Closely comparable mid-sized Norwegian salmon farmer with similar ownership and operational profile.

Broad incumbents

• Bakkafrost: Faroese-listed vertically integrated salmon farmer (and now Scottish Salmon Company owner) producing premium salmon for global markets. Comparable as a Northern European Atlantic salmon producer with strong sustainability positioning and premium export focus.
• Grieg Seafood: Norwegian-listed Atlantic salmon farmer with operations in Norway, Scotland and Canada. Comparable as a Norwegian-headquartered salmon producer competing in the same global export market, though materially larger than Lingalaks.
• Lerøy Seafood Group: Vertically integrated Norwegian salmon producer with farming, processing, sales and distribution across Europe. Comparable as a larger Norwegian salmon operator competing in the same export channels as Lingalaks.
• Mowi: Global #1 Atlantic salmon producer with farming operations in Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Faroes, Chile and Canada, plus processing and feed. Provides the dominant incumbent benchmark for Norwegian salmon production economics and global supply.
• SalMar: One of the world's largest Atlantic salmon producers, Norwegian-listed, with sea-based farming in Norway plus Scottish Sea Farms ownership. A relevant incumbent benchmark for production scale, cost position and consolidation dynamics affecting Lingalaks.

Others

• Skretting: Global aquaculture feed supplier and existing Lingalaks feed partner. Relevant as an enabling supplier/ecosystem participant that directly affects Lingalaks' feed cost structure and sustainability profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lingalaks

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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